CENTRALIZED WIRELESS NETWORK FOR MULTI-ROOM LARGE PROPERTIES
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1. A method of managing a multi-room property having a plurality of end devices, comprising:
- opening a first parent wireless device to child discovery;
causing a first of the plurality of end devices to associate with a first parent wireless device;
causing a second of the plurality of end devices to associate with the first parent wireless device;
closing the first parent wireless device to child discovery;
facilitating intermittent wireless communications of control messages from the parent wireless device to at least one of the first and second end devices;
facilitating intermittent wireless communications of status messages from at least one of the first and second end devices to the parent wireless device; and
limiting the wireless communications for the first parent device to wireless devices that associated themselves with the first parent device during child discovery.
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Abstract
Method and devices for use in a centralized wireless network are provided. The centralized wireless network employs a wireless communication protocol to communicate with various devices throughout the network. In addition to communication, the protocol may be used to control and monitor various aspects of the devices throughout the network.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of managing a multi-room property having a plurality of end devices, comprising:
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opening a first parent wireless device to child discovery; causing a first of the plurality of end devices to associate with a first parent wireless device; causing a second of the plurality of end devices to associate with the first parent wireless device; closing the first parent wireless device to child discovery; facilitating intermittent wireless communications of control messages from the parent wireless device to at least one of the first and second end devices; facilitating intermittent wireless communications of status messages from at least one of the first and second end devices to the parent wireless device; and limiting the wireless communications for the first parent device to wireless devices that associated themselves with the first parent device during child discovery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A property management system, comprising:
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one or more end devices, each end device comprising a wireless output and an input for monitoring conditions about the end device; a parent wireless device comprising a wireless input for receiving data from the one or more end devices and an output, wherein the parent wireless device is associated with a fixed number of the one or more end devices such that the associated end devices are operable to send at least one of status and activity information to the parent wireless device, and wherein the parent wireless device is operable to send control signals to the associated end devices thereby controlling actions of the end devices, and wherein the associated end devices are dedicated to communicating with the parent wireless device as long as the parent wireless device is operative. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of operating a multi-room facility, comprising:
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detecting activity at a first end device, wherein the first end device is associated with a first room; generating a first message comprising information related to the detected activity; wirelessly transmitting the first message from the first end device to a second wireless device, wherein the second wireless device and first end devices are within a first common wireless transmission area; the second wireless device wirelessly retransmitting the first message to a third wireless device, wherein the third wireless device is associated with a second room; and forwarding the first message to a central server. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of remotely checking in to a room in a multi-room facility, comprising:
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assigning an available room to a guest; generating an access message comprising access permission data; transmitting the access message to the guest'"'"'s communication device; determining that the guest is allowed to check-in to the assigned room; activating the access permission data; presenting the communication device to an access end device associated with the assigned room; and allowing the guest access to the assigned room. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of optimizing energy consumption in a room, comprising:
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identifying a first set of actions that correspond to a first state of the room; identifying a second set of actions that correspond to a second state of the room; detecting activity associated with the room; determining whether the state of the room corresponds to the first or second state with at least one end device associated with the room; causing a control message to be sent to the at least one end device, wherein the control message comprises instructions for the at least one end device to perform either the first or second set of actions depending upon the state of the room; receiving the control message at the at least one end device; and performing either the first or second set of actions depending upon the state of the room. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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40. A method of maintaining a multi-room facility, comprising:
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detecting that a reporting card has been presented to an end device associated with a room; identifying the type of reporting card that has been presented; updating the room state according to the type of reporting card presented; determining that the room state needs to be reported to at least one facility personnel; determining a modality of communication to report the room state to the at least one facility personnel; generating a message; and transmitting the message to the at least one facility personnel via the determined modality. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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